THOMAS HOLLIS 1710–1794
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3 researchers on YourRoots have THOMAS HOLLIS in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1710, THOMAS HOLLIS entered the world in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, born to john hollis and mary yardley. In 1790, THOMAS HOLLIS resided in Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. THOMAS HOLLIS married rachel mekuset, and had children including alethea hollis, barnabas hollis, daniel hollis, deborah hollis, mary hollis, rachel hollis, ruth hollis, silas hollis, thomas hollis jr. THOMAS HOLLIS passed away in 1794 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Sources
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1Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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2Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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4Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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5Record Boston, Massachusetts, Marriages, 1700-1809
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from THOMAS HOLLIS
This ancestor line traces from Thornbury, Gloucestershire, Eng (1503) to Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (1710) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- THOMAS HOLLIS (1710–1794) was born in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and died in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
THOMAS HOLLIS's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record